Dr. Kulbhushan Sharma: While Grateful For Progress, Emphasizes The Urgency Of Critical Policy Amendments For Quality Education
Chandigarh: Dr. Kulbhushan Sharma, the National President of the National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) and the State President of the Federation of Private Schools Welfare Association Haryana, held a press conference in Chandigarh on Tuesday. During the conference, he discussed the phased implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 in India.
Accompanying Dr. Kulbhushan Sharma at the press conference were several dignitaries, including Satbir Patel, Srichand Jaffran, Rajesh Munjal, and Pradeep Kasan. Dr. Sharma emphasized the importance of private schools in the Indian education system and acknowledged the challenges and issues they face, including corruption. He highlighted the efforts of the Federation of Private Schools Welfare Association Haryana in addressing these concerns.
Dr. Sharma mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi aspires for India to become a global leader in education, and private schools play a crucial role in achieving this vision. He underlined the recent discussions and agreements made with Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal to address various issues, such as land exemptions for private schools, one-step upgradation, waiving fines imposed on Haryana Board teachers, and the refund of collected fines. These steps were welcomed by the federation and were seen as positive developments in the interest of education.
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During the press conference, Dr. Sharma also highlighted the need to address various other issues related to education, eliminate corruption, and propel India to a higher position in the education sector. One key demand raised by Dr. Sharma was the release of outstanding funds to private schools under 134-A, which have been pending for the last nine years. This financial relief would greatly benefit school operators.
He also criticized the government's practice of imposing sports funds on all children, suggesting that it should only apply to those actively participating in sports. Furthermore, Dr. Sharma proposed that permanently recognized private schools be exempt from the renewal and review system, as they have already complied with all rules during the recognition process.
Regarding the bond amount payment, Dr. Sharma urged the government to extend the time frame to two years, as stipulated in the notification. He emphasized the importance of the U DICE issue for private schools, specifically in relation to CLU schools built before 2003, and called for government permission. Dr. Sharma welcomed the relief announced by Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal regarding pledge money and requested the prompt issuance of a notification on the matter.
Finally, he advocated for the validation of admissions made under the Chirag Yojana and the swift resolution of pending payments, while also addressing the matter of children in 9th to 12th grades, who were promised Rs 1100 according to the Chirag program. The press conference served as a platform to address crucial educational concerns and seek support from the government to improve the quality of education in Haryana and across India.
